The new ARP facility is designed to meet the highest environmental standards while supporting the planned capacity expansion of the plant’s pickling line. The system will recover and regenerate hydrochloric acid used to clean hot-rolled steel strip prior to the cold-rolling process, which is utilised across a wide range of industrial applications—from automotive and coatings to cans and washing machines.
“The closed-loop system will eliminate imports and waste liquid exports”
Paul Boxer, Tata Steel’s ARP Project Manager, explained the operation of the new facility:
“The plant will regenerate spent acid, ensuring a consistent quality supply, and will operate as a closed-loop system that eliminates the need to import large quantities of acid from overseas and export waste liquids.”
Programme Manager Andrew McGregor highlighted the environmental and operational impact:
“This is a major step towards decarbonising our pickling operations. Once the new plant is commissioned, there will be a significant reduction in acid deliveries from Europe, and acid will be recovered and reused. This is a major win not only for process stability and cost efficiency, but also for the environment. Our weekly acid shipments of around 25 tankers will fall to just two or three per month.”
Andritz: “We are starting this project with great confidence”
Stefan Mitterecker from Andritz AG added:
“Thank you for your trust in Andritz! We can now move forward with full confidence in delivering this project. We are very much looking forward to it.”
Construction of the new ARP facility is scheduled to start in January 2027, with commissioning planned for the end of the same year.
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